The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety, and alcohol-use disorder, as well as 40 percent and 30 percent evaluations for right upper extremity (dominant) carpal tunnel syndrome and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome respectively, effective June 26, 2019. The Board also granted special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximate the level of impairment required for a disability rating of 100 percent throughout the period on appeal due to his service-connected PTSD with an alcohol-use disorder and major depressive disorder, as well as moderate incomplete paralysis in both upper extremities.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety, and alcohol-use disorder, Right upper extremity (dominant) carpal tunnel syndrome, Left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 25, 2025

Citation

A25102319

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